Title:  Manager - Operations

The Opportunity

A Veolia and North West Alliance (NWA) Career.
 

North West Alliance (NWA) is a fully incorporated, 50/50 Joint Venture between two corporations: Emu Nest and Veolia. Together, NWA is a leader in sustainable development, providing environmentally-sound waste and water management solutions, as well as a suite of industrial services. 
 

Here, you’ll join a team of passionate innovators... and good humans. Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career, and a more sustainable world.
 

Are you ready to lead the charge in sustainable waste management? Veolia is seeking a dynamic Operations  Manager to oversee our waste collection and transport activities. 
 

In this pivotal role, you'll ensure safe and efficient operations, drive financial performance, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships. 
 

You'll be at the forefront of implementing cutting-edge systems and procedures, all while contributing to a cleaner environment. If you're passionate about sustainability, have a knack for operational excellence, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. 
 

Join our team and help shape the future of resource management in WA!
 

Based Karratha.

 

What's on offer

• Housing options available 
• Employee share plan 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Bupa health insurance discount
• Plus other corporate benefits 
   

What you'll be responsible for

Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager  -  you will be responsible for:
 

• Operational Management - including ensuring operations  are safe, legally, environmentally and ethically compliant, sufficiently resourced and delivered to budget
• Leading a team of high performers to a continuing high standard and achievement of goals, as well as maintaining positive relationships with operational teams, Fleet, Procurement, sales, administration and compliance.
• Ensuring excellent working relationships with customers and other key external stakeholders
• Strategy and planning to contribute to ongoing business development and maintaining awareness of internal and external considerations, market trends, business intelligence and opportunities for innovation
• Finance management and reporting including regular financial and operational reports, assistance with budgets, adherence to governance and financial modelling of strategic plans and cost saving initiatives
   

What you'll need to be successful

• Tertiary qualifications in business or relevant experience 
• A high focus on leadership and development of teams
• Demonstrated success in managing safety and environmental matters
• A current drivers licence
• Excellent communication skills and a high interpersonal approach
• Working knowledge of legislative requirements in relation to the transport and waste management industries, including: Dangerous Goods, Controlled Waste, Biosecurity, Fatigue Management, RAV’s Networks
   

Veolia’s AlwaysSafe culture means that we care about the safety of people on our sites.  We operate a zero tolerance drug and alcohol approach and shortlisted candidates must be prepared to undertake a full pre-employment medical check which includes drug and alcohol screening. Shortlisted candidates must also be willing to undergo a National Police Clearance.
 

A Veolia Career

At North West Alliance we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect.
 

Veterans are encouraged to visit our Veterans at Veolia webpage to discover what we can offer: https://www.veolia.com/anz/veterans-veolia,
 

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.